Sony CDP-CA9ES Troubleshooting, Specifications, Additional Information, There’s no sound, Output

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

There’s no sound.

/Check that the player is connected securely. /Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly. /Adjust the playback level using the LINE OUT/

PHONE LEVEL control.

The CD does not play.

/There’s no CD inside the player (“–NOÊ DISC–” appears). Insert a CD.

/Place the CD with the label side up on the disc tray correctly.

/Clean the CD (see page 18).

/Moisture has condensed inside the player. Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour (see page 18).

The recording level has changed.

/When you connect the amplifier via the VARIABLE LINE OUT jacks, the recording level changes if you adjust the LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL control on the player or press LINE OUT LEVEL on the remote during recording.

The remote does not function.

/Remove the obstacles in the path of the remote and the player.

/Point the remote at the remote sensor gon the player.

/Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak.

The player functions incorrectly.

/The microcomputer chips may be operating incorrectly. Turn the power off, then turn it back on to reset the player.

Additional Information

Specifications

Compact disc player

Laser	Semiconductor laser
Wavelength	780 – 790 nm
Frequency response	2 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.3 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio	More than 117 dB
Dynamic range	More than 100 dB
Harmonic distortion	CDP-CA9ES: Less than 0.0023%
	CDP-CA8ES: Less than 0.0025%
Channel separation	More than 110 dB

Output

	Jack	Maximum	Load
	type	output	impedance
		level
LINE OUT	Phono	2 V	Over 10 kilohms
(FIXED)	jacks	(at 50 kilohms)
LINE OUT	Phono	2 V	Over 50 kilohms
(VARIABLE)	jacks	(at 50 kilohms)
DIGITAL	Optical	–18 dBm	Wave length: 660 nm
OUT	output
(OPTICAL)	connector
PHONES	Stereo	15 mW	32 ohms
	phone
	jack

General

Power requirements	120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption	CDP-CA9ES: 17 W
	CDP-CA8ES: 15 W
Dimensions (approx.)	430 × 125 × 400 mm
(w/h/d)	(17 × 5 × 15 3/4 in.) incl. projecting
	parts
Mass (approx.)	CDP-CA9ES: 7.5 kg (16 lbs 9 oz)
	CDP-CA8ES: 7.0 kg (15 lbs 7 oz)
Supplied accessories

Audio cord (2 phono plugs – 2 phono plugs) (1)

Remote commander (remote) (1)

Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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